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Entity Framework Code First Migration In The dotConnect ADO.NET Providers
Devart gladly announces the release of the new versions of ADO.NET data providers, enhanced database connectivity solutions, built over the ADO.NET architecture, that support Entity Framework and LinqConnect ORM solutions. New versions of dotConnect data providers offer the support for Entity Framework 4.3 Beta 1 (Code First Migrations).
Devart Team is determined to include the support of all the latest Entity Framework features and strives to introduce users to the up-to-date versions ensuring the highest level of performance.
New versions of the products contain the following enhancements:
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Entity Framework Code First Migrations Support
The new versions of Devart dotConnect ADO.NET providers for Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite include the support for Entity Framework 4.3 Beta 1. Now users can benefit from the cutting edge Entity Framework functionality to push model changes to the database automatically.
The first release with the support of Entity Framework Code-First Migrations includes customization for Oracle only. These products provide an opportunity to specify tablespace for tables, create expression-based indexes, virtual columns, check constraints, etc.
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Objects Support in Direct Mode of dotConnect for Oracle
Direct mode in dotConnect for Oracle was greatly enhanced. Now OBJECT, TABLE, VARRAY, REF, XMLTYPE data types can be used in Direct mode. Additionally, the new version supports Oracle 9i, Oracle 10g, and Oracle 11g authentication and username/password containing national characters in Direct mode.
Devart Team is aiming to create the products that will perfectly meet your demands and if you need another feature in Entity Framework support, visit our forum at UserVoice and vote for suggested features or suggest your own one.
For more information on the new versions visit the Devart web site :
Categories
- ado.net
- code first migration
- sql server
- mysql server
- oracle
- sqlite
About Devart
Devart is a widely recognized provider of database connectivity solutions and tools for the most popular databases, including MS SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, InterBase, Firebird and SQLite.
Since 1998, Devart has been focused on the development of native database data access solutions, development and database tools for a wide range of databases and development technologies. Now, Devart solutions provide the fastest data access available on the market and the broadest database support to many thousands of industry professionals.
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